In case you did not know the Irish band of U2 first received Grammy Awards for the The Joshua Tree album in 1988. Since then they have won a total of 22 gramophone trophies tying with Stevie Wonder as contemporary artists with the most Grammys. In early 2005, the quartet was also inducted into the the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Finally, in 2006, the band received ASCAP awards for writing the songs, "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For", and "Vertigo". So far, the band career trajectory is one of awards and accolades that have allowed them to become one the biggest music brand names worldwide in history.

 

 

As for their most recent 12th studio album,"No Line on the Horizon," the production has been called by the Chicago Suntimes 'truly gospel' since the lyrics and message of the tracks 'spread the good news of God's love and grace." The long awaited U2 album was released in England last Monday with a marketing campaign highlighted by a rooftop gig at the BBC building. Numbers-wise, the "No Line On The Horizon" went to number one in the album chart this Sunday making it U2’s tenth LP to top the UK chart.

 

 

As for what is for the band next, U2's 360 European tour will be kicking off at the Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona with the tour touching down in Britain in August. MTV.com.uk is saying that concert tickets for the stadium concerts will start at just £27. They are also confirming the presence of Elbow, Kaiser Chiefs and also Black Eyed Peas. So, just in case you're on the other side of the big pond below are the dates of the European tour:

 

 

EUROPEAN TOUR SCHEDULE:

 

30-JUNE - BARCELONA, SP - NOU CAMP

 

07-JULY - MILAN, IT - SAN SIRO

 

11-JULY - PARIS, FR - STADE DE FRANCE

 

15-JULY - NICE, FR - PARC CHARLES EHRMANN

 

18-JULY - BERLIN, DE - OLYMPIC STADIUM

 

20-JULY - AMSTERDAM, NL - ArenA

 

24-JULY - DUBLIN, IE - CROKE PARK

 

31-JULY - GOTHENBURG, SE - ULLEVI

 

06-AUG. - CHORZOW, PL - SLASKI STADIUM

 

10-AUG. - ZAGREB, HR - MAKSIMIR STADIUM

 

14-AUG. - LONDON, UK - WEMBLEY STADIUM

 

18-AUG. - GLASGOW, UK - HAMPDEN PARK

 

20-AUG. - SHEFFIELD, UK - DON VALLEY STADIUM

 

22-AUG. - CARDIFF, UK - MILLENNIUM STADIUM

 

NORTH AMERICAN TOUR SCHEDULE:

 

12-SEPT. - CHICAGO, IL - SOLDIER FIELD

 

16-SEPT. - TORONTO, ON - THE ROGERS CENTRE

 

20-SEPT. - BOSTON, MA - GILLETTE STADIUM

 

24-SEPT. - NEW YORK, NY - GIANTS STADIUM

 

In addition, for September and October, U2 360° Tour will also visit: Atlanta, GA; Charlottesville, VA; Dallas, TX; Houston, TX; Las Vegas, NV; Los Angeles, CA; Norman, OK; Phoenix, AZ; Tampa, FL; Washington, DC and Vancouver, BC. Stay tuned for a complete tour and ticket information to follow. But, if you can't wait until U2 tours North America, then feel free to sing to our ample collection of U2's karaokes. Grab the mic and have fun now!.

 

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